'Make a new plan, Stan' - Fifty ways to be hurricane-ready It’s official: June 1 marked the start of the six-month Atlantic hurricane season. Following one of the most active hurricane seasons on record in Florida, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is continuing its year-round preparations for hurricanes and severe weather and encourages all [...]
Senior Resource Association’s Meals on Wheels Program urgently needs volunteers Senior Resource Association’s (SRA) Meals on Wheels program urgently needs volunteer drivers to help deliver nutritious meals to local seniors. During summer months, when many seasonal volunteers leave town, the program faces a critical shortage of drivers. “Every day, hundreds of seniors in our community [...]
Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River (EOC) welcomes new board member As the Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County (EOC) celebrates its 60th Anniversary, the board of directors welcomes Ms. Patti Gibbons. Her appointment to the board is special, as she is joining the team in honor of her daughter, Emily. Emily was a [...]
60% of homeowners and prospective buyers uncertain about the housing market Uncertainty among current homeowners and prospective buyers is at a three-year high, with 60% saying they can’t tell whether now is a good time to buy a home or not, compared to 48% two years ago, according to the latest Bank of America Homebuyer [...]
Home Depot Foundation donates materials, volunteer effort to the Navy SEAL Museum The Home Depot Foundation has generously donated nearly $14,000 for the purchase of materials for the National Navy SEAL Museum. These contributions have helped fund various essential projects, including the installation of mulch at both the Trident House and on Museum grounds, as [...]
Vero Beach Chamber board welcomes Dan Hoey The Vero Beach Chamber board welcomes Dan Hoey as a new board member. Dan is a Notary Public With over 25 years of experience in telecommunications marketing, he built a career centered on supporting customers and sales teams in launching and sustaining innovative products. His expertise in strategy and [...]
FAU Harbor Branch to host 2025 International Ocean Film Festival’s Florida Tour Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Sat., June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Harbor Branch, 5600 U.S. Highway 1 North, in Fort Pierce. The event will [...]
The Source in Vero Beach is helping to eradicate homelessness in Indian River County On any given day, Anthony Zorbaugh, Executive Director of The Source, is busy overseeing a plethora of on-going programs and services, several off site residential properties and a full time staff. What he and his top-shelf team have created to aid [...]
Draft Resilience Vulnerability Assessment Public Meeting The City of Fort Pierce invites residents to attend an upcoming public meeting to explore the results of the recently completed Draft Resilience Vulnerability Assessment. This regional initiative—developed in coordination with St. Lucie County, the City of Port St. Lucie, the City of Fort Pierce, and the Town of [...]
Protecting and educating Florida businesses and consumers The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is providing resources to protect and educate Florida businesses and consumers ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1, 2025, and ends on Nov. 30, 2025. "DBPR is proud to provide free [...]